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When my friend got hit , the lightning didn't hit the boat. It hit him right on top of the head.
Some say that if the boat has a conductive mast or high rigging , that the mast , etc acts like a protective umbrella. When I sailed , my mast was grounded with a permanent connection to a sea cock. If it appears close , I would also attach jumper cables and drag one end in tha water. In a sailboat you move very slowly , so if you are 25 miles out , it might take 5 or 6 hours to get in so you just have to ride it out.
I have heard of many fisherman getting hit but In the 23 years I had my sail boat , I never heard of anybody getting hit.
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